MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, without and then with contrast dye cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, without and then with contrast dye: from $1,362.42 to $8,919.12, with a median of $2,802.50. The lowest price is at DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL (Mooresville). The highest price is 6.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73723. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$1,362.42DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL
Median$2,802.50half pay less
Highest$8,919.12in North Carolina
Lowest saves$1,440.08vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL lowest Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MRI Lwr Ext Joint Wow Cntrst | $1,362.42 | $5,046.00 | — source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie one side Windsor · Windsor, NC MRI Knee Joint W/O and W/ Contrast-Lt | $1,388.24 | $2,479.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Murphy Medical Center INC Murphy · Murphy, NC HC MRI Lower Ext Any Jnt W/WO Con | $1,934.10 | $2,763.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center, LLC Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgr-Mri Low Joint W/Wo Contrast | $2,015.00 | $4,030.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $2,495.38 | $4,990.75 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $2,495.38 | $4,990.75 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $2,495.38 | $4,990.75 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $2,495.38 | $4,990.75 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $2,495.38 | $4,990.75 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $2,495.38 | $4,990.75 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $2,495.38 | $4,990.75 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $2,495.38 | $4,990.75 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $2,495.38 | $4,990.75 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $2,495.38 | $4,990.75 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $2,599.00 | $5,198.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC MRI Lwr Ext Joint Wow Cntrst | $2,724.03 | $10,089.00 | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Durham · Durham, NC MRI Lwr Ext Joint Wow Cntrst | $2,724.03 | $10,089.00 | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DURHAM REGIONAL HOSPITAL Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MRI Lwr Ext Joint Wow Cntrst | $2,724.03 | $10,089.00 | — source file |
| WRMC Hospital Operating Corporation Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $2,802.50 | $5,605.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| WRMC Hospital Operating Corporation North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $2,802.50 | $5,605.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $3,080.50 | $6,161.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $3,250.00 | $6,500.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $3,323.00 | $6,646.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC MRI JOINT OF LEG COMBO | $3,324.00 | $6,648.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC MRI, JOINT OF LEG. COMBO - MR LOWER EXTREMITY W AND WO IV CONTRAST | $4,046.39 | $4,046.39 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. one side Washington · Washington, NC MRI Knee Joint W/O and W/ Contrast-Lt | $5,366.25 | $10,125.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. one side Greenville · Greenville, NC Hip Joint W/O and W/ Contrast-Rt | $5,366.25 | $10,125.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Heritage, Inc. one side Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Hip Joint W/O and W/ Contrast-Rt | $5,367.60 | $9,585.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Halifax Regional Medical Center, Inc. one side Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Ankle Joint W/O and W/ Contrast-Lt | $5,670.00 | $10,125.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc. one side Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC MRI Knee Joint W/O and W/ Contrast-Rt | $6,199.20 | $11,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Chowan, Inc. one side Edenton · Edenton, NC MRI Knee Joint W/O and W/ Contrast-Lt | $6,652.80 | $11,880.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duplin General Hospital, Inc. one side Kenansville · Kenansville, NC MRI Toe Joint W/O and W/ Contrast-Rt | $6,728.40 | $12,015.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital one side Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MRI EXTR LWR JT W/WO CONT LT | $6,780.00 | $6,780.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital one side Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MRI EXTR LWR JT W/WO CONT RT | $6,780.00 | $6,780.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital one side Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MRI EXTR LWR JT W/WO CONT LT | $6,780.00 | $6,780.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC MRI, JOINT OF LEG. COMBO - MR LOWER EXTREMITY W AND WO IV CONTRAST | $7,320.00 | $7,320.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health one side Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC MRI Toe Joint W/O and W/ Contrast-Lt | $8,919.12 | $15,927.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $1,362.42 | $2,495.38 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $3,080.50 | $3,250.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $8,919.12 | $8,919.12 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $2,599.00 | $2,599.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $7,320.00 | $7,320.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $4,046.39 | $4,046.39 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $2,495.38 | $2,495.38 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $2,724.03 | $2,724.03 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $2,724.03 | $2,724.03 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $6,652.80 | $6,652.80 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $2,015.00 | $2,015.00 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $3,324.00 | $3,324.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $5,366.25 | $5,366.25 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $6,728.40 | $6,728.40 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $6,199.20 | $6,199.20 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $1,934.10 | $1,934.10 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $2,802.50 | $2,802.50 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $2,802.50 | $2,802.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $2,724.03 | $2,724.03 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $5,670.00 | $5,670.00 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $5,367.60 | $5,367.60 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $2,495.38 | $2,495.38 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $1,388.24 | $1,388.24 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $5,366.25 | $5,366.25 |
What it is
This MRI of a lower-limb joint, often the knee, hip or ankle, is done first without contrast dye and then again after contrast dye is injected into a vein. The extra images can help show infection, tumors or inflammation more clearly.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers both sets of images. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately, and the contrast agent may be a separate pharmacy charge.
MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, without and then with contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$10,325.00
- Alaska$2,626.00
- Arizona$5,817.00
- Arkansas$912.15
- California$3,588.00
- Colorado$1,591.51
- Connecticut$2,456.30
- Delaware$2,731.00
- Florida$3,308.76
- Georgia$2,222.73
- Hawaii$1,899.00
- Idaho$2,263.00
- Illinois$2,739.75
- Indiana$1,834.56
- Iowa$2,098.60
- Kansas$2,250.00
- Kentucky$4,234.70
- Louisiana$1,205.28
- Maine$2,999.20
- Maryland$1,139.06
- Massachusetts$3,265.63
- Michigan$1,940.44
- Minnesota$2,425.65
- Mississippi$1,552.75
- Missouri$2,233.65
- Montana$2,926.00
- Nebraska$2,291.25
- Nevada$379.00
- New Hampshire$2,471.04
- New Jersey$476.54
- New Mexico$2,278.92
- New York$1,585.90
- North Dakota$3,366.58
- Ohio$2,132.40
- Oklahoma$2,161.87
- Oregon$2,949.54
- Pennsylvania$3,765.86
- Puerto Rico$750.00
- Rhode Island$1,823.70
- South Carolina$2,743.00
- South Dakota$3,904.80
- Tennessee$972.87
- Texas$3,008.26
- Utah$2,277.02
- Vermont$3,957.52
- Virginia$3,433.50
- Washington$2,979.33
- West Virginia$1,974.00
- Wisconsin$2,866.60
- Wyoming$2,464.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.